By Anuja Vaidya
March 01, 2024 – On examining a text messaging-based mHealth intervention, researchers found messages delivered in the afternoon or evening improved mood among people with depression and anxiety symptoms more significantly than messages…
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By Anuja Vaidya
February 28, 2024 – Digital engagement post-discharge with an RPM system helped increase touch points between patients and healthcare providers but did not impact the rate of readmission, recent research shows.
Published in the…
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By Anuja Vaidya
February 22, 2024 – A group of 14 healthcare and consumer trade associations has come together to form a collaborative to accelerate digital health research and adoption.
The Digital Health Collaborative will support evidence-based…
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Background: In the modern world, mobile apps are essential for human advancement, and pandemic control is no exception. The use of mobile apps and technology for the detection and diagnosis of COVID-19 has been…
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Background: As Chinese society ages and concern for health and quality of life grows, the demand for care services is increasing. The widespread use of Internet technology has greatly improved the convenience and efficiency…
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By Anuja Vaidya
February 15, 2024 – Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, depression screening rates during telehealth appointments plateaued and remained low compared with screenings during in-person visits, according to new research.
Conducted by researchers from the…
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Background: As smart speakers become more popular, there have been an increasing number of studies on how they may benefit older adults or how older adults perceive them. Despite the increasing ownership rates of…
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Background: Hearing rehabilitation with auditory training (AT) is necessary to improve speech perception ability in patients with hearing loss. However, face-to-face AT has not been widely implemented due to its high cost and manpower…
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Background: People living with and beyond breast cancer can face internal barriers to physical activity (eg, fatigue and pain). Digital interventions that promote psychological acceptance and motivation may help this population navigate these barriers….
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Background: In the Dutch National Food Consumption Survey, dietary intake has been assessed since 2003 through 24-hour dietary recalls using the GloboDiet software. A new self-administered smartphone food record app called DitEetIk! was developed…
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